HELP - Amnio/Blood Tests/Results - Advice?

Hey everyone, On top of the father leaving me when I was 11ish weeks and being depressed and alone, I got my blood results back a few weeks ago that my risk for having a child with Down Syndrome is 1 in 9. Which is freaking me out because that is REALLY high. I am almost 19 weeks according to my doctor, but that would mean I got pregnant before my last period started so I am really confused. I am only 23, White, healthy, why would my results be so high? We had no soft markers except for an EIF :( which scared me so much. I had an Amnio on Monday and i am waiting for the results still. :( I am freaking out and I can not even enjoy this pregnancy, I had to get talked out of an abortion and when i finally came to terms with keeping it, i got this news. :( - Please any success stories? Advice? I will have to give it up for adoption if it has DS, I have really high anxiety, im alone, and have very little support. Please help. Do I need to lose hope and accept that those numbers are a good indication that the baby has DS?

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anatomy scan should reveal more, but I guess you'll get the results of amnio before that... It would be better if you did the amnio the moment you got that blood results.. btw there are some awesome boards thatdeal with prenatal testings:

My friend had the red flag for DS too, but her baby (now age 2) did not have DS. What gave her the red flag was actually a second egg (a twin that never developed) causing the test to show extra DNA. Sorry I don't know any of the technical terms, I just know her baby was and is happy and healthy without any issues.

The blood test isn't 100% accurate. Did you have the NT scan at 12 weeks? I trust that a lot more. However, the amnio will tell you for sure and you should get the results between 7-10 days, 14 days at the very most. (I actually perform that specific test in my lab). Try not to stress because of that blood test, really. Especially considering you are nowhere near Advanced Maternal Age.

i am also 23... but i chose not to have this test done.I was shocked to find out i was pregnant and well i made the "choice" not to abort... even though i wouldnt do that, and i figured if i am blessed to have a child that i will take him as he comes. I guess my question is why would you have to give your baby up if it has DS or something else "wrong" with it. I'm not being a bitch, just curious. Also the blood tests aren't 100%. I know 3 people who have had positive blood test and baby is born DS neg.

You should have had your initial results back by now....the FSH results from an amnio only take a day or two......those are the gender, T13, T15, and T21 (DS) tests......all the other tests take a couple weeks....

Thanks for your responses. I was never told I had fish results. I was not offered. And I would have to adopt it because I am alone. I have only 1 family member 8 hours away. The dad is no where to be found. I can't for that alone.

They base it on so many things that a one is not high at all. All babies are different. My mom had three soft markers positive for ds and she had a perfectly healthy beautiful baby girl! They can tell you more at your 20 week if you haven't had it yet. Ds can range in severity. Many people with ds are fully functional and go on to live a life like any other. Don't stress about what you can't control today. Just keep healing and remain as relaxed as you can for you and that precious baby. Good luck.